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HEARTWARE, INC. HEARTWARE VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM - PUMP; VENTRICULAR (ASSISST) BYPASS
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| Model Number |
MCS1705PU |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bacterial Infection (1735); Bacteremia (4846)
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| Date of Event |
05/01/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a ventricular assist device (vad) patient with a history of cardiomyopathy experienced a sternal infection leading to positive blood cultures, indicating bacteremia.The infection was identified as bacterial.The patient was hospitalized and underwent diagnostic tests, including cultures, white blood cell count, and a computed tomography (ct) scan, which confirmed positive blood cultures.Medical interventions included the administration of antibiotics, surgical debridement, intravenous antibiotics, and sternal debridement.The vad remains in use.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation of this event is pending and a supplemental report will be sent upon its completion.Continuation of d10: 5076-52 lead implant date: (b)(6) 2016.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A supplemental report is being submitted for analysis and investigation completion.Product event summary: the ventricular assist device (vad) (b)(6) was not returned for evaluation as it remains in use.This complaint is associated with a clinical adverse event.A review of the device history records was not performed as the reported event and analysis are not related to a manufacturing or servicing issue.Review of the logfiles report revealed no anomalies within the analyzed period related to the reported event.Based on the available information, the device may have caused or contributed to the reported event.Per the instructions for use, infection is a known potential complication associated with the implantation of a vad.Based on review of past adverse events, this patient had a history of infection.Possible clinical factors that may have contributed to this event include the patient¿s pre-existing history and related comorbidities, the progression of their underlying disease, and the patient's complex post-operative course.There are possible patient, pharmacological and procedural factors that may have contributed to this event.Investigation of this event is completed and the file will be closed.If new information is received, the file will be re-opened and a supplemental will be submitted.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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